Format: ARC, Audiobook
I had not read a book in this series prior to reading this one. It worked very well as a stand-alone book for me.
The body of a missing Amish bishop has been found and chief of police Kate Burkholder has been asked by the town’s elders for help. This one hit close to home for Kate as the man accused of killing the man was her first love, Jonas Bowman. Kate travels to the Kishacoquillas Valley to do her own investigation.
The murder victim was not a well-liked man. In fact, as the book progresses readers and audiobook listeners learn more about not only the murdered man but also about Kate’s past and her relationship with Jonas. Who says you can never go home again? But will going back put Kate in danger? Someone does not want her asking questions, but who?
I enjoyed this audiobook but could not help but notice how many times “Amish” was said. A LOT. I thought if I were to take a drink of dandelion wine (read the book) every time “Amish” was said, well, let’s just say, I would not want to do that!
I enjoyed this book and as I mentioned, it worked very well as a stand-alone book for me. I enjoyed learning about Kate’s past and her relationship with Jonas. I also enjoyed how the story played out and I can honestly say I did not see that reveal coming!
I’m sure fans of the series will enjoy this and if you have not read this series, it’s a worthwhile and enjoyable read/listen.
Thank you to Macmillan Audio and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.